

Daily Thunder Podcast
Eric Ludy + Nathan Johnson
With a passionate heart for Christian discipleship, the majesty and centrality of Jesus Christ, and the life-changing power of the Gospel, the Daily Thunder podcast is a daily teaching series from the Bible to exhort, equip, and encourage Christians down the Narrow Way of the Cross. Taught by Eric Ludy, Nathan Johnson, and other guests – now you can have a little of the Ellerslie Discipleship boom, grit, and oomph thundering daily in your earbuds.
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Nov 12, 2020 • 48min
490: Glorify God Whether By Life or By Death (Sarah Guthrie)
490: Glorify God Whether By Life or By Death (Sarah Guthrie)
Many times we balk against circumstances that seemingly chain us where we don’t want to be. In this episode, Sarah Guthrie unpacks perspective from Philippians 1:19–21, a portion of Scripture in which the Apostle Paul was imprisoned, but displayed an undaunted faith that God would be glorified in and through the situation — whether by life or by death. Discover how to grow in faith amidst uncertainty or undesirable circumstances and cultivate an eternal focus that is fixed on Jesus.

Nov 11, 2020 • 36min
489: Be Strong in the Lord (Leslie Ludy)
489: Be Strong in the Lord (Leslie Ludy)
In this new episode, Leslie Ludy reminds us that we must be fortified and find our strength, protection, and refuge in the Lord Jesus Christ. In a fearful world, Christians are called to stand fearless. Find out how in this powerful and stirring message.

Nov 11, 2020 • 43min
488: The Protection of Peace (Philippians 4:7) // The Christian Mindset 10 (Nathan Johnson)
488: The Protection of Peace (Philippians 4:7) // The Christian Mindset 10 (Nathan Johnson)
What if the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, would actually guard and protect our inner lives? In this expositional message, Nathan Johnson examines Philippians 4:7 and how everything in our lives should press us unto Jesus Christ and as a result, we experience the incredible peace of God – regardless of circumstance or problem.

Nov 10, 2020 • 38min
487: The New Cloth and Wineskin // Parables of Jesus 01 (Philip Hartman)
487: The New Cloth and Wineskin // Parables of Jesus 01 (Philip Hartman)
Speaker: Philip HartmanSeries: Parables of JesusStudy: 01 – The New Cloth and Wineskin
In this new special series, Philip Hartman talks on the parables of Jesus. In this first episode, he examines the parable of the new cloth (the new wineskin).

Nov 7, 2020 • 39min
486: Jesus’ Promise of an Easy Yoke (Nathan Johnson)
486: Jesus’ Promise of an Easy Yoke (Nathan Johnson)
Far too many believers today are burnt out and exhausted – our burdens are heavy and our labor is great. Yet Jesus promises rest and an easy yoke to those who follow Him. In this message, Nathan Johnson examines Matthew 11:28-30 and helps us understand how we can experience Jesus' promise of an easy yoke.

Nov 6, 2020 • 35min
485: Thanksgiving is More than a Meal (Philippians 4:6) // The Christian Mindset 9 (Nathan Johnson)
485: Thanksgiving is More than a Meal (Philippians 4:6) // The Christian Mindset 9 (Nathan Johnson)
Thanksgiving is around the corner and for too many of us, it is our once-a-year time to ponder what we are thankful for. In this message on the Christian mindset, Nathan Johnson teaches on Philippians 2:6 and talks about what thanksgiving is suppose to look like in the life of a believer.

Nov 5, 2020 • 38min
484: An Intimate Nearness (Ephesians 2:18) // Ephesians Bible Study 57 (Nathan Johnson)
484: An Intimate Nearness (Ephesians 2:18) // Ephesians Bible Study 57 (Nathan Johnson)
Speaker: Nathan JohnsonSeries: Ephesians Bible StudyStudy: 57 – An Intimate Nearness (Ephesians 2:18)
Christianity is far more than a religion. It is more than a religious duty of obligations, dos and don’ts, or mere behaviors we are to imitate. Christianity, ultimately, is about relationship. God’s salvific work in our lives was not only to forgive our sins but to draw us into an intimate nearness in relationship and intimacy. In this expositional message from Ephesians 2:18, Nathan Johnson examines what it means for us to have access unto the Father through Jesus by the Spirit.

Nov 3, 2020 • 42min
483: Psalm 16:9-11 (Philip Hartman)
483: Psalm 16:7-9 (Philip Hartman)
As Philip Hartman concludes his mini-series Psalm 16, he focuses at the conclusion and climax of the passage (verses 9-11): "Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices; My flesh also will rest in hope. For You will not leave my soul in Sheol, Nor will You allow Your Holy One to see corruption. You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore."

Nov 2, 2020 • 50min
482: An Overview of Hebrews (Dan McConnaughey)
482: An Overview of Hebrews (Dan McConnaughey)
In this powerful overview of the book of Hebrews, Dan McConnaughey enunciates the book as the manifesto for the Person and work of Christ and it stands against the traditions and religions of men. Throughout the message, Dan exhorts us to be men and women in whom the Spirit of God is, full of the content of the Word, and ready to communicate it. He reminds us that those whom we call Christian heroes, the Bible just calls normal Christians.

Oct 31, 2020 • 39min
481: Psalm 16:7-9 (Philip Hartman)
481: Psalm 16:7-9 (Philip Hartman)
In this mini-series, Philip Hartman expounds upon Psalm 16:7-9 – "I will bless the LORD who has given me counsel; My heart also instructs me in the night seasons. I have set the LORD always before me; Because [He is] at my right hand I shall not be moved. Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices; My flesh also will rest in hope."


